Laurie Clark

Review of Horizon Community Learning Cen...

We have been at Horizon for 9 years. My daughters...

We have been at Horizon for 9 years. My daughters transitioned from a local Montessori at 1st and 5th grades. Right now, one is a sophomore at NAU (on a full merit scholarship) and the other a 10th grader at Horizon Honors High School. We have been very happy here at Horizon. As a parent, I am so happy to walk in the office and have the office staff know who I am, and know who my children are. They encourage parental involvement from elementary all the way through high school. During their time in elementary, they were given the opportunities to have music and PE daily. They developed friendships and were taught how to prioritize, work in groups, problem solve and speak in front of an assembly of their peers. Both participated in student government and were selected as student ambassadors. The student ambassadors give the new families tours of the school. I remember how impressed I was when we first toured Horizon and how articulate the students were.

My children have participated in the choir and performing arts departments, and this year, my 10th grader decided to give team sports a try. While she had never been in sports before, she was encouraged to sign up and give it her best. And she did! Her team mates and coaches were very welcoming. As a family, we have really enjoyed participating in the various sporting events to cheer the teams on. Our varsity teams rival many other schools and we have several students who have received sports scholarships to college.

My older daughter felt the curriculum challenged her and kept her interested. She was rewarded by receiving multiple scholarships and is now attending NAU with a full tuition merit scholarship. I have always found the teachers open to listening about my concerns and very open to my advice on how best to work with my children. As parents, we are encouraged to have open communication with the teachers and have scheduled conferences 5 times a year (more if necessary).
When reaching out to any of the staff, I can usually get in to see them with in a day or two.
While Horizon is a small community , they are encouraged to be big thinkers. The students are help each other and there really isn t any bullying. Both my daughters found themselves to be mentors to not only their peers, but the younger students in the elementary school as well.

If you want a small school environment where each student is valued and listened to, Horizon really is the place for your family.